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Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Last week a friend of mine who is a doctor told me that in the hospital where she works, a woman left her baby girl, born only two days before. It caused great alarm in the hospital. Police was informed, the address which they gave at the time of admission is also fake.This is not the only case of baby girl, being left like this. They are left in lonely places. Is it not unfortunate that baby girls are discarded in such a shameless manner! I am not going into the statistics of this cruel and harsh practice.I am only very much moved by this unsocial and weird practice. It is a great consolation that the child was not strangulated At least here the wretched parents showed mercy on the poor creature. The reason for this evil practice is mainly economical and social. The society looks down upon a female child. The religious practice of favouring the son to perform the last rites of a deceased parent is in question. Moreover, marriage of a girl child entails lot of money and property which the poor parents can ill afford to spend. The dowry system, which was banned long ago, is still practiced. The poor girl is not treated as a human being but as an object to be disposed as early as possible. On the positive side the worth of a girl child is undeniable.Well treated the girl child can become the darling of the house. The girl child is always attached to the parents notwithstanding her marital status, whereas the loyalty of a son depends on his wife. This is a hard fact of life. Lucky are we that not only our daughter and son in law,but also have a devoted son and a daughter in law. I am proud to say that ours is a lucky family in all respects and I am not forgetting our dear grand children...

Monday, 25 January 2016

Leslie was playing on this piano for several years. She was deeply in love with it. Whenever visitors came home, she herselfwent and sat on it so that no one else touched the piano. Her younger sister also had a piano, which was her precious possession. But unlike Leslie she allowed every one to play. This habit of sharing her made very popular among friends. On her birthday she got a gift, a latest version of the piano. Now Leslie learnt a big lesson. She now not only shared her piano but also her other items which were her precious possessions.Written for Friday Fictioneers.Words100

Sunday, 24 January 2016

Angela is very fond of dancing. It is her life.Without dancing she has no other interest in life. It is her life and death both. Once in her college dance competition,she had a big fall and her left leg was injured. The injury was so severe and deep that the leg had to be amputated. Poor Girl!! She lost all interest in living. An artificial leg, which was fixed could not used for dancing. The doctors had firmly warned her. For two long years she did not dance. All her enthusiasm was lost. One day on a heavy snowfall day was very sad. She remembered her dancing days. Finally she could not control herself . She tied a bandage, rushed out of her house, dancing on the road full of snow. She danced till she could and finally fell down. When her parents came searching for her she was breathing for life. She was taken to the Nursing Home. She was given immediate attention. In one week when she was declared fit, she knew that her leg was also functioning.Now she is a big dancer.WRITTEN FOR MAGPIE TALES NO.303

played together as small children. When he knew about Mira's agony, he rushed to the village. In spite of tough opposition, he married Mira. He was madly in love with and could not see her suffering. 'He wanted to put an end to her nocturnal suffering and to a great extent succeeded in his efforts. This was a good omen and she got immense happiness thereafter.Written for 3 words Wednesday 463

Once you decide to appoint a maid, whom you interviewed, did she tell you about the terms and conditions of her service?' If she did not lay down any conditions of her service let me note down some of their special qualities, which you will come across. by and by.Younger generation is not familiar with the tactics of this genes, which they use to exploit the young and innocent employers. Maids are now not like olden days when they were obedient, respectful and punctual. They used to comply with any order given by any member of the family. Now see the 'values' and their 'conditions' that they lay down when they are appointed.1. She will have a weekly off, preferably on a Sunday.You have no reply, but to agree.2. She will be on half day 'chutti' to visit the temple/ church/ mosque of the religion they believe in.3. She will daily see her favourite programme on TV.4. She will use the telephone, when ever she wants.(She heard the family discussion that they were using their office telephone and saving the house telephone bill.)5, Early morning tea,she will not make.6.Every year her salary must be increased by 10 percent.7 She will require new clothes every six months8 She will not work beyond 10 pm. 9.She will be provided toiletries every month.10 She must get new dress after every six months. They are generally so dominating, that you get fed up with them but do not have the 'courage' to oppose them. I have high lighted some of their habits. There may be more demands in their daily life ,which you may have to tolerate.Through this post my intention is not to degrade this category of workers. They are also human beings who are endowed with good qualities too and become a part of the family. Even when they are gone, you remember them as part of your family.So wish you happy times with your maid!!